Baked Carrot Cake Donut Holes with Cream Cheese Buttercream
Bite into these Baked Carrot Cake Donut Holes filled with Cream Cheese Buttercream. The Easter Bunny in you won’t be disappointed.
Prep Time 28 minutesminutes
Cook Time 12 minutesminutes
Total Time 45 minutesminutes
Servings 60donut holes
Calories 83kcal
Author Sandra
Ingredients
Carrot Cake Donut Holes
2cupsall-purpose flour
1/3cupbrown sugar
1/3cupsugar
2teaspoonbaking powder
1teaspoonbaking soda
1/4teaspoonsalt
1 1/2teaspoonscinnamon
1/2teaspoonnutmeg
1/4teaspoonallspice
1/4cupbuttermelted and cooled
2eggs
1cupmilk
1teaspoonvanilla extract
1 1/2cupsshredded carrots
Filling
1/2cupbutter
4ounceschilled cream cheese
1 1/2teaspoonsclear vanilla extract
2 1/4cupspowdered sugar
Topping
1cupwhite chocolate melting wafers
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly spray donut pan with non-stick cooking spray. If you don’t have a donut hole pan, you can use a mini-muffin pan instead.
In a medium bowl, stir together flour, brown sugar, white sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice until combined.
In a large mixing bowl beat together butter, eggs, milk, and vanilla extract. Stir in dry ingredients and mix until well combined. Stir in shredded carrots until well incorporated.
Fill donut hole pan or mini cupcake pan just a little over 1/2 full.
Bake for 8-10 minutes.
Cool donuts in pan for 2-3 minutes, then remove to wire rack to let completely cool.
Filling and Topping
Using an electric mixer, beat butter and cream cheese until light and creamy, mix in vanilla extract. Beating on low, gradually add in the 2 cups confectioners’ sugar until well combined. Once combined, beat on high for 1 to 2 minutes. Then transfer frosting to a Ziploc or piping bag with a small round tip, really any tip will do.
Fill cooled donut holes with Cream Cheese Buttercream from the top. Don’t fill from the side or the bottom, you want to do the top. Chill to set the filling while preparing the topping.
Melt chocolate wafers as directed on the packaging. Once the filling is set, dip the top into melted white chocolate wafers. This will seal the frosting into the donut hole. Sprinkle with cinnamon if desired.
Serve immediately or store in the refrigerator until ready to eat.